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Takuya is an Independent Consultant who is self-employed and previously worked at Amazon. He has more than 10 years of experience in product development across startups, Big Tech, nonprofits, and freelance work. His work includes full-stack development, machine learning, and data-driven solutions. He helps product developers build recommender systems, improve coding skills, and advance freelance or development careers.
Based on 8 verified mentee reviews
Welcome! I'm a product developer, mentor, and advocate for ethical technology development with over a decade of experience building data-driven solutions. Based in Canada and originally from Japan, I have lived and worked globally, including part-time residence in Malawi, Africa.
My career journey spans multiple disciplines and scales:
- Engineering & Product Management: Full-stack development, machine learning, recommender systems, and data science
- Industry Experience: Startup, Big Tech, non-profit, and independent consultant
- Global Perspective: Enterprise SaaS, e-commerce, online media, supply chain, IoT, education, and international development sectors, from Asia to the Americas to Europe and Africa
You can find more about me at https://takuti.me/
At MentorCruise, I transform my experience into actionable advice for us to think, work, and grow together. Thinking we are a good match, but having difficulty with payment? You may find discounts on my ADPList mentorship plans at https://adplist.org/mentors/takuya-kitazawa
5 out of 5 stars
Takuya is an outstanding mentor. He listens attentively, tailors his support to my challenges, and provides the clarity I need to move forward with confidence. I’m truly grateful for his great guidance.
Standard Plan • 4 months
5 out of 5 stars
Takuya is a fantastic mentor and he helped me while I was building a recommender system. He has tremendous knowledge of technology, project management, recommender systems, software, machine learning, and what I call "uncommon" sense. I feel very fortunate to have had him as a mentor, and look forward to applying what I learned from him in the future.
Standard Plan • 6 months
5 out of 5 stars
I feel privileged to have been mentored by Takuya, and I must say it was an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience. Takuya possesses a remarkable ability to understand and support individuals in navigating the complex world of freelancing and career advancement in the field of development. What stood out to me the most was Takuya's proficiency in providing practical insights on how to establish and flourish in a freelancing career while balancing existing job responsibilities. His guidance was instrumental in helping me transition smoothly between different phases of my career trajectory, and I'm sure he can do the same for you. One aspect that I found particularly valuable was Takuya's adeptness in project initiation and client management. His advice enabled me to kickstart projects with confidence and effectively manage client expectations, which significantly contributed to my professional growth. I can't thank him enough for his support and guidance.
Standard Plan • 1 year
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They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
Within a day
Takuya gets back to you
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Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm to keep them going.
Takuya Kitazawa
Independent Consultant at Self-employed, ex-Amazon
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We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
